Alpha cellulose was prepared by maceration of rice straw with ethanol, delignification with 3.5 % sodium hydroxide, extraction of alpha cellulose with 17.5% sodium hydroxide, and bleaching with hydrogen peroxide 20%.

How is alpha cellulose made?

Alpha Cellulose is the building blocks of wood pulp; it is made up of multiple sugar molecules bonded together to form a chain. During the paper manufacturing process this chain is broken down, refined to remove undesirable elements (such as lignin) and then reformed to give strength to the finished sheet of paper.

What is Alpha cellulose?

Alpha cellulose is the major component of wood and paper pulp. It may be separated from the other components by soaking the pulp in a 17.5% solution of Sodium hydroxide.